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The Best Ever Holiday Pear Kale Salad

Published: Dec 8, 2019 ยท Modified: Jun 21, 2024 by Lisa Keys ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 1 Comment

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Last Updated on June 21, 2024 by Lisa Keys

Pear salad on gold platter with red bow.

Holiday Pear Kale Salad

What will you be serving for holiday dinner? Prime Rib, Roast Turkey, Beef Tenderloin? Whatever your main course I have the perfect side dish to go with it. The merriest Christmas pear kale salad featuring fresh USA Pears. It is total "eye candy" and mouthwateringly (is that a word?) delicious.

Last, but certainly not least, this easy recipe. It is my final entry in the USA Pears Blogger Recipe Challenge Appetizers/Side Dishes category. It could be my favorite entry of all or maybe this pear poundcake is my favorite. Or, I don't know, I really liked this pear crostini and this pear dessert. But then, this pear pad Thai salad. You can't go wrong with recipes featuring fresh USA Pears.

Pears, kale, pomegranate seeds, nuts salad plated.

With a bright lemony dressing and dazzling superfood colors, textures and flavors this fresh holiday pear and kale salad with be a feast for your eyes and party in your mouth.

Holiday Pear and Kale Salad Dressing

Nothing could be easier than filling a screw top jar with the dressing ingredients and giving it a shake, shake, shake. I bet every single ingredient for this bright lemon vinaigrette is already in your kitchen. It's a simple mix of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper.

As for the rest of the ingredients, if you don't like kale or getting your fingers messy (kale requires massaging to make it more tender) then feel free to sub in some other salad greens. If you choose a tender green like fresh spinach or Boston lettuce no massage is required. And if you can't find manchego cheese try asiago, cheddar or even mozzarella. Whatever is your favorite will be fine.

Pear salad on gold platter.

Pear and Kale Salad

Lisa Keys
Festive pear and kale salad with lemon vinaigrette an.d pomegranate
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 284 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • ยฝ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ยฝ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ยผ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Salad

  • 6 cups torn kale leaves
  • ยผ cup baby arugula
  • 2 USA Pears sliced
  • ยผ cup honey glazed sliced almonds or nuts of your choice
  • ยผ cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds
  • Shards of manchego cheese

Instructions
 

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a screw top lid; shake to blend.
  • Place kale in a large bowl. Drizzle kale with a tablespoon or two of dressing. Massage kale with your hands for 1 to 2 minutes or until it becomes tender and a deeper green in color.
  • Pour remaining dressing into a small serving bowl and place in center of a large round serving plate.
  • Arrange kale around the bowl on the plate forming a wreath. Top with arugula, sliced pears, almonds, pomegranate seeds and cheese.
  • Spoon dressing over salad just before serving.ย 

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 232mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2.134IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas, holiday, kale, lemon vinaigrette, salad, side dish
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Pear salad with kale, pomegranate seeds, nuts.

Cheers to 2020. May you resolve to eat more pears

For more information and delicious recipes check out the website USA Pears and their social media platforms @usapears.

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  1. Lisa Keys

    February 09, 2025 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    A huge hit with everyone over the holidays.

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